Tammin Sursok is heartbroken by the death of her beloved dog, Sydney

Heartbroken Tammin Sursok mourns the loss of her beloved family dog, Sydney.

The Australian actress made the tough decision to put the aging dog to sleep on Saturday in Los Angeles.

“She was 14 years old and suffered from heart failure. She was in pain and watching her struggle broke me, ”Tammin said.

Sharing an emotional photo with her followers on Instagram, the 37-year-old reflected on the time she’s spent with the dog over the years.

Tammin, who rose to fame on Home And Away in the early 2000s, admitted that she would usually never share a photo while crying, but she had to. vulnerable with its online community.

“It’s funny that when your heart is broken you cry so many tears that you think there are none left. And yet they still come, ”she said.

The Pretty Little Liars star has admitted feeling guilty for not spending more time with the dog in the past decade.

‘We have the time. But not forever. It’s not forever. So this is my message to you. Reach out to people, take time, hug your pets and loved ones, bring them closer. Look for. Connect, Tammin urged his fans.

“Because we don’t know how many days we have left. So make sure your days are filled with what makes you meaningful.

“Sydney, we love you. Rest my baby and go hug Tiger up there, ” she signed.

Almost two years earlier, in December 2018, Tammin had mourned the loss of her “ firstborn, ” the dog Tiger, following an attack by a coyote.

“Rest well my angel. I will always love you. 13 years together. My first born. Give your loved ones a good kiss tonight. Everything is so fleeting, ” she wrote at the time.

Tammin has a third dog, Valentina, who she said on Sunday was ‘sad all day’ after the death of her canine companion.

The actress married film producer Sean McEwen in 2011 and the couple share two daughters: Phoenix, six, and Lennon, eight months.